Who is the target group for participation?
Startups, scaleups, technology companies and research organizations developing gentle, sustainable decolouring, bleaching or dye-removal solutions for textiles.
Open for submissionsGentle, Cost-Efficient Decolouring of Reactive-Dyed Cotton
CHT Group is seeking a gentle, cost-efficient process to remove reactive dyes from cotton textiles without damaging the fibre. The goal is to enable high-quality recolouring and textile-to-textile recycling, and to validate the process in a structured Venture Client PoC.
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What happens after the application?
To ensure the selection of the most suitable partner, a virtual "Get-to-Know" session will take place with the shortlisted teams. This approach enables the company to assess both the capabilities and compatibility of potential teams for a real-world collaboration. For shortlisted teams, this is a unique opportunity to engage directly with a major industry player, validate and scale their solution with a real-world customer, and explore the potential for a long-term partnership.
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What happens with the IP of my solution?
All teams agree to enter into discussions with the respective challenge provider within three months of the challenge completion regarding possible further use of the solution.
During this period, the final teams also agree not to enter into discussions with third parties regarding further use of the solutions.
Both parties (challenge provider and finalists) are also entitled to jointly agree on deviating and individual provisions with regard to confidentiality agreements or IP rights during the Debrief phase.
All details can be found in the conditions of participation.